Posted on 03/06/2008 7:27:59 PM PST by blam
French women 'are the sexual predators now'
By Henry Samuel in Paris
Last Updated: 2:50am GMT 07/03/2008
French women are becoming increasingly assertive in their sexual habits, while one-in-five younger French men "has no interest in sex", according to one of the most comprehensive surveys of the nation's love lives.
Carla Bruni, wife of the French president, has talked publicly about her conquests
Women now have more than twice as many partners as they did in the 1970s, according to the study by the French Aids research agency, which is backed by the government.
"Are women just like men?" asked Le Nouvel Observateur yesterday, which released extracts of the Study on Sexuality in France, a 600-page tome that brings together 12,000 in-depth interviews with people of all ages conducted during 2005-06.
One of the biggest changes in recent years, according to the report, was that male and female sexual behaviour had become increasingly similar.
The proportion of French women who claim to have had only one partner has dropped from 68 per cent in 1970, to 43 per cent in 1992 and 34 per cent in 2006. A woman's average number of partners has risen from under two in 1970 to over five today, while a man's has remained the same for four decades, almost 13.
French women's first experience of sex is now almost as early as that of the opposite sex: in 1950 there was a two-year difference, but the gap has narrowed to four months, to around 17 and a half. Meanwhile, more women remain sexually active for longer than previously: nine-out-of-10 women over 50 are sexually active today, compared to just 50 per cent of that age group in 1970.
"The good old dichotomy (male predators, females patiently awaiting the warrior's return in front of the cave entrance) is in big trouble", said Le Nouvel Observateur.
Female sexual emancipation has been a hot topic in France ever since President Nicolas Sarkozy met Carla Bruni, the Italian model and singer. The couple married last month.
Ms Bruni recently declared monogamy "terribly boring" and spoke in relaxed fashion about her numerous past conquests, including Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton.
"I am a tamer [of men], a cat, an Italian", she told Le Figaro last year.
"I am faithful... to myself. I am monogamous from time to time but I prefer polygamy and polyandry [its female equivalent]."
At the same time, she reinforced old stereotypes that link status and virility, by reportedly declaring: "I want a man with nuclear power."
Despite the changes in female behaviour observed in the study, some things have not altered in 40 years. Men found it easier than women to disassociate sex from love, but the research suggested this was due to nurture rather than nature. The study said: "Young women are still educated to consider their entrance into sexuality as a sentimental-relationship experience."
One of the more surprising findings was that one-in-five French men aged between 18 and 24 "manifests no interest in sexuality", while abstinence rates for men under 35 was twice as high as for women.
The two sociologists who compiled the research said that the French had fewer sexual taboos and inhibitions than before, but were more anxious about lovemaking.
Never have sex councillors been so busy in France: according to one estimate, they treat half a million patients per year.
lovely .... is this France’s last desperate attempt to have American tourism rise?
Voulez vous cushez avec moi se soir. Basically boils down to nice shoes, wanna #$%^?
You know, maybe I spoke too soon. To be more accurate, maybe I should have said ‘now everyone’s a horn-dog.’
Oh, dear God! Please roll that poor beached whale back into the sea!
You simply must pay closer attention to the article!
If a French woman moves into your area, SHE will find YOU!
No. I think you stated it correctly the first time.
It is sad to see women turn to the Dark side. Women are better than Men for this reason, IMO.
Then again, I am probably being sexist.
Lez Miseraliberale...
“save him”???
Somehow, I don’t think this is his telling of the story??
Parts of it are...
Brilliant strategy to resurrect their flagging tourist industry.
Out of the kindness of my heart. I offer to take these predators off the hands of those poor Frenchmen.
You need thank me not.
Not only that, she did not even call me the next day. I felt so used! (And Monsieur le Président was really pissed at me too.)
oh la la, mon cheri.....reowarrrrrrr
Mick Jagger? That rolling stone is gathering moss.
She could hurt me beyond recognition - and I probably wouldn't mind!
Mark Twain wrote about the French and their sex lives way back when. I don’t think anything has changed.
From WHAT? Nature? (What are the chances that it was a science 'teacher'?)
Well, best to wait for the photo evidence. I don’t think we’ve had a split jury here at FR before, lol.
see #59
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